Ideas

Do Traffic Signals Need a Fourth Light for Self-driving Cars?

Another light could improve traffic flow with the influx of self-driving vehicles hitting the market.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity
Ideas

Implant That Turns Thought Into Action Appears Safe in Trial

The implants could allow humans to control robotic arms, legs and and assortment of other future devices with the power of thought alone.

  • By Juan Siliezar-Brown, Futurity
Emerging Tech

NASA Test New Robotic Arm System Functional in Minus 280 Degrees Fahrenheit

The new technology will allow it to operate without a heat source in “extreme cryogenic environments.”

  • By Kirsten Errick
Ideas

New Self-healing Material Fixes Some Key Issues

The technology is advancing at a rapid pace.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity
Digital Government

DARPA Kicks Off Prep for $1B Contract

Work is underway on the recompete of this technical services vehicle that supports research efforts.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Ideas

Emissions From E-Waste Spiked 53% in 6 Years

Electronic devices emit a significant amount of pollution.

  • By Brianna Aldrich , Futurity
Ideas

Exoskeleton Boot Steps Into the Real World Without a Tether

The exoskeleton makes use of machine learning to provide personalized thrust.

  • By Taylor Kubota, Futurity
Artificial Intelligence

Vote Now for the Future of Robotics

The European Union's Robotics4EU initiative aims to give the public a voice on how comfortable they are with certain types of robots and artificial intelligence.

  • By John Breeden II
Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Military Is Buying Electric Jet-ski Robots

Tests will see whether battery-powered personal watercraft can help with search-and-rescue

  • By Patrick Tucker
Artificial Intelligence

Swarms of Tiny Robots Could One Day Floss Your Teeth

Open wide.

  • By Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn, Futurity
Artificial Intelligence

'Fake' Data Gets Robots to Learn New Stuff Faster

A training innovation could help robots learn difficult tasks quickly.

  • By Kate McAlpine, Futurity
Emerging Tech

'Rotini' Robot Moves Through Mazes on its Own

Soft robots are unique in the robotics arena.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity
Policy

FCC Implements New Rules To Battle Influx Of Robocalls

Gateway carriers are now more responsible for screening calls that may be spam.

  • By Alexandra Kelley
Ideas

How the Brain Organizes Memories in Time

An expansive research project took more than three years to complete.

  • By Brian Bell, Futurity
Emerging Tech

Creepy, Cool and Coherent: Potential Government Tech Shines at CES 2022

From humanoid robots to zero-emissions drones, CES was filled with lots of tech that may be relevant to government soon.

  • By John Breeden II
Modernization

Defense Logistics Agency Enlists ‘Citizen Developers’ to Grow its RPA Bot Army

The agency currently deploys 40 new bots a year—but has big plans to double that.

  • By Brandi Vincent
Emerging Tech

Robot With Bird Feet Can Perch and Grab

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird.

  • By Taylor Kubota, Futurity
Emerging Tech

Study: China Far Outpacing U.S. in Worldwide Robotics Patents

The U.S. is fourth in robotics patents, behind China, Japan and South Korea.

  • By Frank Konkel
Artificial Intelligence

US Army to Stage Largest Robot Tank Experiment Ever

Its lessons will inform the Army’s next-gen-unmanned-vehicles plan to ask tech firms to deliver the brains and established firms to deliver the wheels.

  • By Patrick Tucker
Emerging Tech

Navy to Prototype Fish-Inspired, Autonomous Robots with ‘Self-Healing’ Parts

Officials identified the vendor they’re eyeing to prototype the futuristic vehicle component.

  • By Brandi Vincent
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